THINKING

Why do we focus more on people than God? If someone says the wrong thing to us we become angry even when we know that they are not properly informed. We worry about what others think of us and how we will be received. I am praying for a lady that thinks the whole world hates her. She never has peace. Please God, teach her to look at you instead of those around her. Teach her to bring her thoughts into alignment with your Holy Word. Amen

S.O.A.P.

3-24-2015      Romans 12:3

S.       3For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

O.      Man must think of himself in the proper manner.

A.      I am not above others in any form. All are created in the image of God. I must guard against conceit and arrogance. I will be the man God would have me to be.

P.       Father; open my eyes to the evil of conceit and arrogance and keep me from that trap. Amen.

3-25-2015      Romans 12:4-5

S.       4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

O.      All believers are of one body.

A.      The goal is unity with each person filling their respective place. I will seek to live the second great command; love thy neighbor.

P.       Father; Show me how to fill my place in this world and support those around me with love and understanding. Amen.

Perfection

The perfecting of the Saints is one reason the church exists. I know that most people don't believe in perfection on any level, but, I do! I believe this because the word speaks so often concerning perfection. The church is given five specific ministries; Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers. These ministries are there to "perfect" God's church. Current church trends are moving more towards entertaining, political activism and recreational activities than transforming it's members into Holy Perfection. 


S.O.A.P.

3-10-2015      Romans 10:5-10

S.       5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

O.      Conversion starts in the heart by believing that God raised Jesus from the dead and making verbal confession to that belief.

A.      I will confess my faith in every way possible. I will speak of his death, resurrection and his return. I will live a holy life by abstaining from sinful practices.

P.       Father; open my understanding and give me wisdom. Fill me with your Holy Spirit and reveal your word to me. Amen.